Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Hi peeps! Just letting you know, this was posted by Denise of Whimsy Stamps on the Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration Facebook page:

We'd like to add a few new Digital DT members to the digi team for our new term in January, and if anyone is interested to please email our DT Coordinator Debbie (eastmandeborah@rocketmail.com) or private message her here on FB.

Digital Team members receive free digi stamps each month, a Whimsy store discount, get to be part of a wonderful group of DT members, and have fun working together!

I chose to do 2 cards this time. For the first one, I used this super cute StampArt Design by Kathryne called Santa Mouse. I just love this little dude's face and big expressive eyes! I could not resist using him as soon as I saw her image!! Here is a close-up:

Greens: G05, 07, 14, 17, 19, 28, YG21, 23 (note: G28 caused some ink pooling which I tried to remove with the blender pen. It did help, but there was still a blotchy appearance so I had to solve the problem further . I used some coloured pencils to blend out the greens and cover up the blotchy areas, and as you can see, it worked! It is always a challenge when colouring with the higher numbers - copics that end in 8 or 9 - because they are so high in pigment, and they don't soak into the paper but tend to sit on the surface. Its good to know the problem of ink pooling can be solved and all the work you went to can still be salvaged!)

My second card is with my own image, Dragon Party. I had to refrain from flowers, ribbons or bows with this one, because its for my hubby! He loves my dragons so I thought I'd make one just for him (and share it with all of you too!) I feel this is "dude-ish" enough for a guy. Interesting how my colour scheme is almost the same on both cards!

Dragon Greens: YG21, 25, G07, 14, 17, 29 and I used the Blender for the scales, but I also went back in with some of the darker greens and made little "u's" or "v's" around where the blender had left a lighter mark. I really like the effect I got.

Ashley, Valerie and Janet May 2011

Nik and Alla (daughter-in-love)

Me and my Dad, Ray Gauvreau. RIP Dad xo

R.I.P Avro. I still miss you!

R.I.P. Spitfire. You are missed so much!

About Me

I love to draw and make cards and share those creations here. I also love to do video or still picture tutorials whenever I can.
Right now I am drawing illustrations for Whimsy Stamps which they sell as rubber stamp images, mostly to people who make hand made cards, but also to scrapbookers and other paper crafters. They have also re-opened their digital portion of the store, and so I also have a line of digital images with them. I work from home in lovely Canada where I live with my husband Mike. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour and I live to love Him. He is the Master Artist; all I have to do is look into my husband's eyes, or my kids faces to see some of His best work. I hope you have a pleasant visit here, and perhaps find some inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!